Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think. Begins Dear Luke, I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF. At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years. A number of questions arise: - How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future? In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not. Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy. The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you. Many Thanks Ends Stephen
looks good to me On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison < stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com> wrote:
Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think.
Begins
Dear Luke,
I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF.
At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years.
A number of questions arise:
- How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future?
In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not.
Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy.
The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you.
Many Thanks
Ends
Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org
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And to me. Sent from my iPhone On 28 Jan 2026, at 16:29, Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com> wrote: looks good to me On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com<mailto:stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>> wrote: Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think. Begins Dear Luke, I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF. At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years. A number of questions arise: - How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future? In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not. Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy. The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you. Many Thanks Ends Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb@iotsfmm.org> To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb-leave@iotsfmm.org> -- [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ooMcCpNUSwo0Yx7A8-2wDPuK4sK5ZzpYB2kyZ9eq5c...] Nick Allott CEO nquiringminds Visiting Professor University of Southampton BSc. PhD. FBCS, FIAP. FRSA +44 (0) 7714145711 | nick@nqminds.com<mailto:nick@nqminds.com> | skype: nallott | @nqminds Engineering Centre, University Pkwy, Southampton SO16 7PT Company Number: 7452630, VAT No: 103 0537 70 www.nqminds.com<http://www.nqminds.com/> _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org
And me, thanks Stephen. From: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com> Sent: 28 January 2026 16:29 To: Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com> Cc: esb@iotsfmm.org; john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB looks good to me On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com<mailto:stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>> wrote: Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think. Begins Dear Luke, I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF. At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years. A number of questions arise: - How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future? In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not. Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy. The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you. Many Thanks Ends Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb@iotsfmm.org> To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb-leave@iotsfmm.org> -- [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ooMcCpNUSwo0Yx7A8-2wDPuK4sK5ZzpYB2kyZ9eq5c...] Nick Allott CEO nquiringminds Visiting Professor University of Southampton BSc. PhD. FBCS, FIAP. FRSA +44 (0) 7714145711 | nick@nqminds.com<mailto:nick@nqminds.com> | skype: nallott | @nqminds Engineering Centre, University Pkwy, Southampton SO16 7PT Company Number: 7452630, VAT No: 103 0537 70 www.nqminds.com<http://www.nqminds.com>
Perfect for me. Many thanks! — Dr Anna Maria Mandalari Lecturer - Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering - University College London Deputy Director - UCL Institute of Communications and Connected Systems Honorary Research Fellow - Imperial College London Visiting Professor - Yokohama National University Secretary ETSI CYBER EUSR https://www.ucl.ac.uk/electronic-electrical-engineering/people/dr-anna-maria... https://safenetiot.github.io/ On 28 Jan 2026, at 17:23, Peter Davies <peter.davies@cyresemerge.com> wrote: ⚠ Caution: External sender And me, thanks Stephen. From: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com> Sent: 28 January 2026 16:29 To: Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com> Cc: esb@iotsfmm.org; john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB looks good to me On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com<mailto:stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>> wrote: Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think. Begins Dear Luke, I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF. At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years. A number of questions arise: - How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future? In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not. Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy. The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you. Many Thanks Ends Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb@iotsfmm.org> To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb-leave@iotsfmm.org> -- [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ooMcCpNUSwo0Yx7A8-2wDPuK4sK5ZzpYB2kyZ9eq5c...] Nick Allott CEO nquiringminds Visiting Professor University of Southampton BSc. PhD. FBCS, FIAP. FRSA +44 (0) 7714145711 | nick@nqminds.com<mailto:nick@nqminds.com> | skype: nallott | @nqminds Engineering Centre, University Pkwy, Southampton SO16 7PT Company Number: 7452630, VAT No: 103 0537 70 www.nqminds.com<http://www.nqminds.com/> _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org
good for me too…. From: Mandalari, Anna Maria <a.mandalari@ucl.ac.uk> Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 19:10 To: Peter Davies <peter.davies@CyResEmerge.com> Cc: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com>, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>, esb@iotsfmm.org <esb@iotsfmm.org>, john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB Perfect for me. Many thanks! — Dr Anna Maria Mandalari Lecturer - Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering - University College London Deputy Director - UCL Institute of Communications and Connected Systems Honorary Research Fellow - Imperial College London Visiting Professor - Yokohama National University Secretary ETSI CYBER EUSR https://www.ucl.ac.uk/electronic-electrical-engineering/people/dr-anna-maria... https://safenetiot.github.io/ On 28 Jan 2026, at 17:23, Peter Davies <peter.davies@cyresemerge.com> wrote: ⚠ Caution: External sender And me, thanks Stephen. From: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com> Sent: 28 January 2026 16:29 To: Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com> Cc: esb@iotsfmm.org; john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB looks good to me On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com<mailto:stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>> wrote: Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think. Begins Dear Luke, I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF. At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years. A number of questions arise: - How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future? In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not. Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy. The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you. Many Thanks Ends Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb@iotsfmm.org> To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org<mailto:esb-leave@iotsfmm.org> -- [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ooMcCpNUSwo0Yx7A8-2wDPuK4sK5ZzpYB2kyZ9eq5c...] Nick Allott CEO nquiringminds Visiting Professor University of Southampton BSc. PhD. FBCS, FIAP. FRSA +44 (0) 7714145711 | nick@nqminds.com<mailto:nick@nqminds.com> | skype: nallott | @nqminds Engineering Centre, University Pkwy, Southampton SO16 7PT Company Number: 7452630, VAT No: 103 0537 70 www.nqminds.com<http://www.nqminds.com/> _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org
I have sent the email to Luke.
On 29 Jan 2026, at 12:25, Haydn Povey <Haydn.Povey@scisemi.com> wrote:
good for me too….
From: Mandalari, Anna Maria <a.mandalari@ucl.ac.uk> Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 19:10 To: Peter Davies <peter.davies@CyResEmerge.com> Cc: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com>, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>, esb@iotsfmm.org <esb@iotsfmm.org>, john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB
Perfect for me.
Many thanks! — Dr Anna Maria Mandalari Lecturer - Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering - University College London Deputy Director - UCL Institute of Communications and Connected Systems Honorary Research Fellow - Imperial College London Visiting Professor - Yokohama National University Secretary ETSI CYBER EUSR https://www.ucl.ac.uk/electronic-electrical-engineering/people/dr-anna-maria... https://safenetiot.github.io/
On 28 Jan 2026, at 17:23, Peter Davies <peter.davies@cyresemerge.com> wrote:
⚠ Caution: External sender
And me, thanks Stephen.
From: Nick Allott <nick@nquiringminds.com> Sent: 28 January 2026 16:29 To: Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com> Cc: esb@iotsfmm.org; john.moor <john.moor@techworks.org.uk> Subject: [Esb] Re: Today's ESB
looks good to me
On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at 16:25, Stephen Pattison <stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com <mailto:stephen.d.pattison@icloud.com>> wrote: Hi Everyone, here is my draft as discussed. Let me know what you think.
Begins
Dear Luke,
I am writing on behalf of the members of the IOTSF Steering Board about recent developments at Techworks and how they impact the work of IOTSF.
At our meeting on 28 January, John Moor announced he would be leaving IOTSF and Techworks in order primarily to relieve the sudden financial pressures on Techworks. All of the Board Members were shocked and disappointed. John’s role in IOTSF has been crucial to its success for many years.
A number of questions arise:
- How has this disastrous situation come about? Why wasn’t the financial position of Techworks monitored by the Board more closely and more competently? - The decision to release John casts doubt on the Techwork Board’s commitment to IOTSF and its work going forward. How can IOTSF members be assured of Techworks’s continued support of it? And of much better financial management in the future?
In our discussion members stressed the unique value IOTSF provides as a forum for bringing together industrial, commercial, academic, regulatory and policy viewpoints. We strongly believe there is a demand for an organisation like this, whether as part of Techworks or not.
Apart from the fundamental questions above, the Board is worried about the public handling of John’s departure and its significance. There is a risk that members may leave the organisation if this is not done carefully. We need as a minimum a well thought out comms strategy.
The Board would welcome a session with you in the next couple of seeks to hear your views on these issues and discuss them with you.
Many Thanks
Ends
Stephen _______________________________________________ ESB mailing list -- esb@iotsfmm.org <mailto:esb@iotsfmm.org> To unsubscribe send an email to esb-leave@iotsfmm.org <mailto:esb-leave@iotsfmm.org>
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Nick Allott -
Peter Davies -
Stephen Pattison